Do you have questions about the common cold or how Zicam® Cold Remedy can help you shorten the duration of your cold? Take a look at some of the following resources to learn more.
Zicam® is available at most major drug, grocery and mass retailers. Just click on the Where to Buy page to see a list of major retailers that carry our products.
You can refer to the product labels for specific warnings. You should always check with a pharmacist or your healthcare professional before taking Zicam® with other medications.
Dosage directions can vary between Zicam® products. Click on Our Products page to find out more information on specific products.
Active ingredients can vary between Zicam® products. Click on Our Products page to find out more information on specific products.
As with any medicine, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a healthcare professional before using Zicam®.
You should not take Zicam® after the expiration date. The expiration date assures the quality of the product.
The product label for each Zicam® product includes information on the age ranges for which each product may be used. See our products for individual product information.
Zicam® Ultra RapidMelts® are sugar-free. See individual product pages for a list of ingredients.
Zicam® Sleep + Immune Support Dietary Supplement gummies contain melatonin for sleep support*. Zicam® Cold Remedy products, nasal sprays, and nasal swab products do not contain any active ingredients that have a known sedative effect.
Please refer to the individual product labels for specific dilutions of zinc in each homeopathic Zicam® product.
Zicam® Cold Remedy products shorten the duration of the common cold when taken at the first sign†. For congestion or sinus symptoms, you can try Zicam® Extreme Congestion Relief or Zicam® Intense Sinus Relief.
Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally found in shellfish, red meat, nuts and seeds, beans and dairy products. Zinc is present in almost every cell of the body, where it is involved in numerous aspects of cellular activity and metabolism.
Because our bodies do not have a storage system for zinc, we need to get our daily intake of zinc from zinc-containing foods.
Zinc is present in homeopathic medications such as Zicam® cold remedies, which are used to shorten the duration of the common cold when taken at the first sign and help relieve nasal congestion.
This varies by Zicam® product. Follow recommended dosing for each product.
People with the flu are most contagious in the first 3-4 days after their illness begins. Some adults may infect others one day before symptoms start and remain infectious for 5 to 7 days after. People with a weakened immune system may be contagious for a longer period of time.
Zicam® Cold and Flu-Like Symptoms can help temporarily relieve 6 cold and flu-like symptoms, including cough, sore throat, chest congestion, hoarseness, body aches, fever and chills. †
No concrete evidence suggests that you can sweat out a cold. You might consider moderate exercise—walking or light jogging—if you have light symptoms. However, you should avoid heavy cardiovascular or muscular activities, like endurance running or lifting weights.
Influenza is a virus that impacts the respiratory system, whereas stomach flu—or viral gastroenteritis—impacts the intestines. Noroviruses can also cause gastroenteritis.
If you’ve come down with the flu, take Zicam® Cold and Flu-Like Symptoms. These peppermint tablets can help temporarily relieve 6 cold and flu-like symptoms, including cough, sore throat, chest congestion, hoarseness, body aches, fever and chills. †
Take Zicam® Cold Remedy products when you feel a cold coming on. They help shorten the duration of the common cold when taken at the first sign.
Flu viruses (influenza) are spread by droplets when people with the flu cough, sneeze, or talk, and these viruses spread primarily from person to person.
For people experiencing flu symptoms, try Zicam® Cold and Flu-Like Symptoms. This product can help temporarily relieve 6 cold and flu-like symptoms, including cough, sore throat, chest congestion, hoarseness, body aches, fever and chills. †
Your body’s immune cells generate an antiviral response and also target harmful bacteria. The symptoms you feel are a result of your body fighting off a cold.
If you are experiencing chills but do not have a fever, you may have a cold virus. If you have a cold, you can take Zicam® Cold Remedy products to help shorten the duration of your cold and help relieve nasal congestion when taken at the first sign.
Alternatively, you can take Zicam® Cold and Flu-like Symptoms. These peppermint tablets help temporarily relieve 6 cold and flu-like symptoms, including chills. †
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
† Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
